What if these local climate initiatives coordinated their efforts to maximize impact?

Through citizen engagement, Hubs build public support for political leadership on climate change.

Of the 3,608 local governments in Canada:

4.2% have set a GHG reduction target

0.6% have signed the UN Compact of Mayors

0.08% have committed to 100% renewable energy by 2050

International accords - though essential - are insufficient to achieve reduction targets. Citizens, businesses, and civil society actors must step up to support implementation.

Municipalities are key in the fight against climate change. They have jurisdiction over transport, waste-management, building bylaws, and land-use planning, and can act as laboratories to experiment before solutions are scaled up.

Hubs advance their communities along the milestone process set out by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities:

During COP24, Climate Reality Canada, in collaboration with the Maison du développement durable and the Montreal Climate Coalition, unveiled the 2018 Standings of the National Climate League (NCL) with a panel discussion: "Measure what matters: the impact of local progress indicators on municipal climate action."

The data collection drive will recommence in August 2019, but cities are welcome to submit data to the NCL Open Database any time of the year.

Municipal officials, this one's for you. Submit these indicators one by one using this form, or by batch using this worksheet. Only through your generous transparency is the process of informing citizens and progressing towards healthier, more efficient, and carbon neutral cities possible. View submitted data or provide feedback on the indicators and process.

Discover how cities are leading on climate & what role citizens are playing in pushing them forward

Who We Are

At the core of each Hub are citizens from all walks of life committed to solving the climate crisis, including 900 Climate Reality Leaders who form the Canadian contingent of an international community of 17,000 global citizens.

Last year, 80 Canadians were trained in Mexico City, Berlin and Los Angeles. 2019 trainings are offered in Atlanta, Brisbane, Minneapolis and Tokyo. To date, over 17,000 Leaders have been trained to communicate the science of and solutions to climate change.

Citizen-led Hubs require expertise, networks, and resources that the National Support Team provides. This document outlines the mandate of this group of organizations who are committed to developing grassroots leadership in support of climate action.

Regional Organizers

Making connections and sparking innovation

Hub Captains rely on their Regional Organizer (See Handbook pg 15) to navigate the trove of resources available to achieve their Hub's objectives. Coaches, allies, and cheerleaders, Regional Organizers ensure Captains are well equipped and plugged into the right networks to make change inevitable!

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